Monday, February 15, 2010

The Great Snow . . .

When the weathermen (I mean, weather people, my apologies) started calling for snow, I'll admit I was more than a little skeptical. Growing up in Canada means that I don't consider a light dusting and a sheet of ice (which I apparently can't drive on) a "winter storm." Call me crazy.

This time, however, the weather-people were absolutely right, and I was delighted to see big soft flakes falling for hours on Friday. It was the kind of snow I remember from my childhood. The kind that blankets the world in a beautiful silence, weighing down tree branches and delighting children everywhere.

And apparently delighting some adults too.Jayci says "not cool throwing snowballs at my head dad. Not cool." I have a feeling Adam's going to be hearing "not cool dad" a lot from Jayci.Jayci was slightly obsessed with playing outside in the snow. Me? I was obsessed with the snow on her cute little pigtails. Yum.Turner trying to catch snowflakes on his tongue. I reserve the right NOT to share the picture of me teaching him how to do that.Adam and Jayci in the "snow fort" he built. Whatever that means.Holden also joined the fun outside. Although I believe immediately following this picture Adam helped him make an "upside down snowman" which was slightly inappropriate. And then he (Holden, not Adam) started crying "why WHY, it's so cold, my hands hurt, I don't want to go inside" . . . Kid's logic is so impeccable.Unfortunately all that snowy goodness melted the next day, never to be seen again. But we enjoyed it while it lasted!

14 comments:

Well, you know where WE were while all of that fluffy white goodness was floating down! But thankfully enough was still around on Saturday for us to get in some good playtime before it melted! Your pics are SO good... I love Jayci's expressions. Oh hey.. I get to see them "for realz" shortly... hoooooray! :<)

And so glad you did! Right now we have no snow at all and that just seems crazy for February in Ontario don't you think? I guess we have a few reminents but mostly all the fields around the house can be seen and the roads and driveways all clear! It's been a weird winter!BTW your pictures are getting more amazing every day! And so is that Jayci!

Come to MN...we have all the snow your little heart could desire. I would trade it for sunny and 70...heck, I would take the 40's right now! Looks like you all had a wonderful time frolicking in the snow. And you are right, those piggy tails are to die for!